| Holiday Name: | International Cat Day |
| Type: | international |
| Observedby: | International |
| Date: | 8 August |
| Scheduling: | same day each year |
| Duration: | 1 day |
| Frequency: | Annual |
International Cat Day is a celebration which takes place on 8 August of every year. It was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare.[1] [2] It is a day to raise awareness for cats and learn about ways to help and protect them.
In 2020 custodianship of International Cat Day passed to International Cat Care,[3] a not-for-profit British organization that has been striving to improve the health and welfare of domestic cats worldwide since 1958.